Modern Wind Turbines
Turbines can be categorized into two
classes based on the orientation of the
rotor.
The NEED Project 2014

Vertical-Axis Turbines

Advantages

Disadvantages

o Omni-directional
- accepts wind from any
direction
o Components can be
mounted at ground level
- ease of service
- lighter weight towers
o Can theoretically use
less materials to capture
the same amount of
wind

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